At Equitable, we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired, and empowered to grow. In our caring and collaborative environment, your curiosity is encouraged, your passion is recognized, and your contributions truly matter. Together, we create meaningful impact; for our clients, our communities, and each other.
The Opportunity: At Equitable, our focus is on making a meaningful impact in the lives of Canadians by putting clients at the heart of everything we do. We lead with empathy, act with intention, stay curious, and support one another every step of the way. If you're looking for purpose-driven work in a collaborative and inclusive environment where your voice is heard, and your growth is encouraged we’d love to connect. Put your knowledge of the latest technologies to work creating solutions to some of the insurance and investments industry’s toughest challenges. Work in a team to understand business needs and build innovative responses to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities. We work using a wide variety of applications using .NET framework, .NET 6/7, SQL Server and other technologies. Your work will be part of changing the way Equitable helps clients get the help they need when they need it most. Join one of the Waterloo Area’s Top Employers for 2025 and Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2024 and be part of something that matters.
Position Title: Intermediate Technology Specialist, Core Systems Developer
Reports To: Senior Technology Manager, Core Systems
Department: IT Individual Wealth
Term: Temporary Full-Time, Twelve (12) Month Contract
Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.
What you will be doing:
Be a part of a team of developers to design and enhance a wide range of solutions using a variety of technologies
Recommend and implement system designs based on long-term IT organization strategy.
Work closely with business and systems analysts, and QA to develop alternative solutions to meet business needs.
Analyze production system problems and recommend solutions
Investigate and solve production problems with minimal guidance.
Research and recommend technologies to the team and management to help keep our tech stack up-to-date
What you will bring:
Willingness and ability to learn new ways of working and different technologies
Proficiency in C# .Net (VB.Net acceptable) with at 2-3 years of relevant experience
Solid knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and Transact SQL with at least 2 years of relevant experience
Experience with SOAP and/or RESTful services
High motivation to be a team player and ability to be a strong individual contributor
Effective verbal and written communications, with an ability to effectively convey information, concepts, and ideas to others
Hands on experience using testing frameworks (ie. NUnit, etc.) is an asset
Degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field
Nice to haves: Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Unitrax, ExStream, Active Batch, Ingenium
What’s in it for you:
A workplace where care, passion, and curiosity aren’t just values, they’re how we work, grow, and succeed together every day;
A healthy work-life balance with employee wellness top of mind;
We value open, honest communication between team members, challenging each other to continually improve;
Employee resource groups that support an inclusive work environment;
An onsite, full-service cafeteria with a variety of daily options;
Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration.
As part of the recruitment process, candidates may be asked to complete an assessment and will be required to undergo background screening, in accordance with company policy.
This position is available due to an existing vacancy.
We're dedicated to inclusive and accessible hiring practices. If you require accommodations or alternative formats, please contact us at careers@equitable.ca.
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